(I-1B.6) Adult patient with coarctation of the aorta Lidia Tomkiewicz-Pająk MD, PhD, Justyna Błaut-Jurkowska MD , Maria Olszowska MD, PhD, Prof. Piotr Podolec MD, PhD, Prof. Tadeusz Przewłocki MD, PhD, Jakub Stpniewski MD, PhD
Background Coarctation of the aorta accounts for 5–8% of all congenital heart defects. The male-to-female ratio is 2:1. It is defined as a narrowing of the aorta, typically located in the area where the ductus arteriosus inserts.Coarctation of the aorta may occur as an isolated form or in association with various other cardiac and non-cardiac lesions. Signs and symptoms depend on the severity of CoA. Patients with serious CoA exhibit signs and symptoms early in life, while particularly mild cases …
(I-1B.6) 33 year-old patient with coarctation of the aorta and tetralogy of Fallot Lidia Tomkiewicz-Pająk, Tomasz Pawelec
Background Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is one of the most common congenital heart development disorders (CHDs). This condition is classified as cyanotic heart disorder. It consists of right ventricular (RV) outflow tract obstruction (RVOTO) (infundibular stenosis), ventricular septal defect (VSD), aorta dextroposition, and right ventricular hypertrophy. Patients with tetralogy of Fallot initially present with cyanosis shortly after birth, thereby attracting early medical attention. Surgical correction is a procedure of choice. It is usually performed in the infancy. Sometimes reoperations are …
(I-1B.6) Adult patient with coarctation of the aorta (CoA) Danuta Sorysz MD. PhD, Barbara Zawiślak MD
Background Coarctation of aorta is a common congenital malformation that is usually treated in childhood. Adult patient with CoA have a important incidence of associated cardiac disorders include bicuspide aortic valve (up to 85%), parachute mitral valve and atrial fibrillation, ischemic heart disease. Clinical features include upper body systolic hypertension, lower body hypotension, a blood pressure gradient between upper and lower extremities (20 mmHg indicates significant CoA), radiofemoral pulse delay. Diagnostic methods are echocardiography, CT, NMR, angiography. In case of …